Catholic Spiritual Life & Prayer
Learn the classical Catholic stages of prayer from vocal prayer to meditation and contemplation, rooted in the teachings of Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross, and Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Estimated Completion Time: ~4 Hours
Module 1
Module 1 — Foundations of Christian Prayer
The nature, necessity, and methods of personal Catholic prayer.
Lesson 1.1 — What is Catholic Prayer?
Lifting the mind and heart to God in faith, hope, and charity.
CCC 2558-2565Read Lesson →
Lesson 1.2 — The Lord’s Prayer: Pattern of All Prayer
How Jesus taught His disciples to pray the Our Father.
CCC 2761-2766Read Lesson →
Lesson 1.3 — Lectio Divina: Praying with Scripture
The ancient monastic practice of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating Scripture.